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- - Virginia Tech alumni J. and Renae Pearson make generous donation in support of agricultural and applied economics
    The Pearsons have endowed a collegiate faculty fellow within the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics that will enhance the department's agribusiness program and expand opportunities for Virginia Tech students in and out of the classroom.
- - Hospitality and tourism management department to be named for Howard Feiertag
    The gifts will help fund a professorship, a research fellowship, departmental operations, and student learning activities. “Howard’s contribution will take the program to the next level and shape future generations of industry leaders,” said department head Nancy Gard McGehee.
- - Fall 2017 Dean's List now available online
    Undergraduate students who attempt at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and who earn a 3.4 GPA for either spring or fall semester are included on the Dean's List for that term.
- - Undergraduate Honor System making international impacts
    James Orr, assistant provost for academic strategy and policy and director of the Undergraduate Honor System (UHS), along with several representatives from Virginia Tech’s UHS, will be presenting at the International Center for Academic Integrity’s 2018 Annual Conference in Richmond, Virginia.
- - Photos and video: Winter session students tap into the virtual world in the Cube
    Virginia Tech winter session students have some incredible experiences to share about their two-week course adventures, tapping into the virtual world at the Cube in the Moss Arts Center.
- - Virginia Tech students develop strategies to address flooding and sea-level rise in the city of Hampton
    Teams of graduate and undergraduate students in an interdisciplinary course titled Climate Change and Societal Impacts developed recommendations for three Hampton neighborhoods affected by flooding issues.
- - Student interns help bring Winter Olympics to the world
    Multimedia journalism majors will gain broadcasting experience in February in PyeongChang, South Korea, where they will intern with NBC during the XXIII Olympic Winter Games.
- - Bill Roth brings Virginia Tech’s new sports media and analytics concentration into play
    The legendary sports announcer has stepped up to the plate to mentor the next generation of sports communicators.
- - Virginia Tech earns Best College Value ranking from Kiplinger
    In its Best College Values for 2018 report, Kiplinger ranked Virginia Tech No. 160 nationally among all universities and No. 28 among public institutions.
- - More than 2,400 Hokies to graduate Thursday
    The University Commencement Ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m., and the Graduate School Commencement starts at 2:30 p.m.
- - College of Science awards scholarships to students for academics, research work, and community service
    The scholarships were awarded at the 8th annual College of Science Celebration of Excellence, where students, faculty, and alumni were recognized for excellence in work and service.
- - New course on concussion examines how social, ethical, and legal issues influence research and medicine
    Injury biomechanics expert Stefan Duma has designed the new course to help students explore that complicated landscape surrounding modern concussion research, the subject of frequent news coverage and contentious lawsuits.
- - Adult Day Services celebrates its 25th anniversary
    Time spent with the Virginia Tech program for older adults looks like fun and games, but through an exhibit commemorating the milestone, its impact is seen through photos and testimonials.
- - Study contradicts common practice of tailgating at traffic lights
    The practice of packing tightly at traffic lights is widely accepted. Traditional thinking says the closer a car is to a traffic light, the more likely that car will be to pass through the intersection before the light turns red again, but thanks to new research by Virginia Tech engineering professors and students, drivers now have a good reason to dismiss this line of roadway intuition.
- - Fall commencement scheduled for Dec. 21
    The University Ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. The Graduate School ceremony will start at 2:30 p.m. Both events will be held in Cassell Coliseum.
- - Virginia Tech’s Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering earns top placement in two world rankings
    According to two recent world ranking surveys, the Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech is educating their students to become highly skilled professionals, sought after by recruiters.
- - Alumnus propels research with donation of 16 motion capture suits
    Virginia Tech researchers and students plan to use the donated motion capture suits to study body motion and injury prevention, thanks to Jamie Marraccini (electrical engineering '93), founder, CEO, and president of Inertial Labs.
- - Virginia Tech faculty recognized for outstanding academic advising
    Marlena Lester, from the Department of Engineering Education in the College of Engineering, and Gordon Yee, from the chemistry department in the College of Science, received national awards recognizing their excellence in academic advising.
- - Students take roles as campus innovators through global design program
    Virginia Tech's first University Innovation Fellows are a four-student team who want to create a campus hub to offer information for all students about learning outside of the classroom, from internships to studying abroad.
- - Board of Visitors approves new bachelor’s degree in public health; takes next step to acquire school of medicine
    Pending approval from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, Virginia Tech will offer the bachelor of science degree program in public health beginning in the fall of 2018.

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